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This chapter is the continuation of Speedy's phone conversation, hence why it reads the same as the last chapter for the first few lines. Sorry, still don't own the Titans.
Chapter Seven: Cellular Flashback
Cyborg spoke up first, choosing his words carefully. "Raven in a bikini is…"
Speedy finished. "Nice?"
"Unexpected."
A flame shot up, engulfing the food on the grill. Speedy looked down. "Flame on." Cyborg flipped some of the burgers and returned his attention to the Atlantian and the Azarathian.
Cyborg flipped some of the things on the grill. "You sure they're an item now?"
Speedy nodded. As if to answer the question, Raven walked around to Aqualad and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Another flame shot up on the grill, whether it was the result of something catching fire or a random emotion from Raven, no one knew.
At that point, Speedy's cell phone went off. He looked at the screen and smiled brightly. He flipped it open and the tone of his voice indicated he was obviously speaking to someone female.
"Yes, hello?"
"Very slick, putting your phone number in my bag. If I didn't know better, I'd think you were trying to get a date or something."
"Well, fancy you calling me of all people."
"What can I say? I just can't help myself. What are you up to?"
"Oh, nothing much, just on the roof grillin' like a villain."
"Silly boy, villains don't grill."
"You don't? You should, or maybe you just aren't one after all?" At this point he walked to a corner of the tower to take the call.
Jinx continued. "Of course I'm not. I'm a villainess." She stated the last word proudly.
"Oh yes, that makes all the difference. What's up with you?"
"Nothing, just thought I'd cause trouble for that pesky redheaded titan."
"Trouble, huh? Well, how about dinner and a movie? You can cause trouble if things go well."
Jinx laughed softly. "Sure, sounds good. But not next Friday, I have a school thing to do. They're making me go to the opera and then write a paper on it. The headmistress got us seats in the VIP box but it's going to be so boring!"
Speedy perked, there were only three VIP boxes in the opera house. This was getting interesting. "The opera? Poor baby. I'm sure you'll survive. Which box are you sitting in?"
"Hang on, let me check." There was the sound like a pile of papers falling over and a muffled curse before Jinx finally took the line again. "Looks like box three. Why?"
Speedy smiled, that was the same box they were in. This was definitely getting interesting. "Oh, no reason. You'll have a great view from up there. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself."
She scoffed. "Not likely. Not with Gizmo and Mammoth on my tail. Those guys wouldn't know culture if they stepped in it. I'd need to go with someone classy, someone handsome." Her voice became honey sweet and teasing. "Know anyone that fits the bill?"
He sighed, putting on his best fake sorrow. "Don't do this to me, babe. I wish I could, but I've already got plans with the guys. Were it any other night… Besides, you don't want me distracting you when you have a paper to write."
Jinx pouted. "I could still write the paper easy. Besides, if I couldn't, I'd just cheat off one of the boys. But I understand. Saturday, then?"
"Saturday is fine. You like Italian?"
"Love it."
"Six o'clock, Pasta Luna. They've got great lasagna."
Jinx faked a swoon. "Lasagna? My hero! It's a date."
Speedy laughed. "Alright, I ought to get back to the guys. I'm sure we'll talk soon."
"You know it."
"Ciao, babe."
"Bye."
Speedy turned the corner and saw Bee walking off. He picked up another bottle of root beer. "What was that all about?"
Cyborg sighed. "Don't know, don't care to know."
"Ahh, all becomes clear. You are desirous of the woman who stings."
Cyborg turned his cybernetic eye towards the archer. "You sure you're drinking root beer?"
Speedy put up his hands and walked away. "Robin has Star, BB has Terra, and Aqualad has Raven. All I'm saying is that everyone else has a date to the opera next week."
"Not everyone. You're as single as I am."
Speedy held up his cell phone again. "Don't worry about me. I've got it all worked out."
